2027: Atiku’s kitchen-sink strategy betrays crude populism, by Olu Fasan
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is adopting a kitchen-sink approach to next year’s presidential race. A “kitchen-sink approach” involves throwing everything at a problem regardless of what works or doesn’t. That’s precisely what Atiku is doing by promising to tackle every conceivable vexed issue if he becomes president next […]
Isa Misau vs Ibrahim Idris and the Nigeria Police: A case that must be heard
This is not a matter to be swept under the carpet; the matter at hand goes to the roots of the Buhari government’s so-called anti-corruption war
Powers, achievements, and failings of the Nigeria Police: Need for urgent attention (10)
IN the last ten editions, I have presented the historical origin of the Police both in Nigeria, England and USA; the salient provisions of the law as applicable to the police especially on its functions and duties; the myriad of problems confronting the organization culminating in the present strength of the Nigeria Police. This week, I shall try and proffer solutions as I see them taking cognizance of the totality of the surrounding circumstances.
Senator Misau vs IGP Idris:”Overtake don overtake Overake”
There have been so much celebration of the “whistle blowing” policy of this administration and it cannot afford to be deaf to this blown whistle
The past and present wahala of Decree 34 of 1966 (1)
Tribal loyalties and activities which promote tribal consciousness and sectional interests must give way to the urgent task of national reconstruction
FG refinances debt and adds more loans
THE recent announcement by the Federal Minister of Finance of the government’s decision to refinance the country’s debt by borrowing dollars at seven per cent instead of locally at between 13 and 18.5 per cent would have been commendable if it was not just a mere paper exercise which would still not reduce the quantum of debt the country is owing. On paper it would reduce the cost of borrowing, but at maturity it would require the country to source for dollars to repay.
